Technical Data

Corrosion resistance of electroless nickel-plating

[Camozzi fittings are plated at a thickness of 5-8 m {microns}]
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Substance % Concentration Temperature Resistance Substance % Concentration Temperature Resistance

Degrees C Degrees C

Acetic Acid 0-70 Ambient Temperature C-B Nitric Acid 2-100 Ambient Temperature D
Acetone 100 54 A-B Oleic Acid 100 Ambient Temperature A
Acidic Well-Water - 20-4 B Oleum 20 Ambient Temperature D
Aliphatic Acid 100 Ambient Temperature B Orange Juice Ambient Temperature A
Aluminum Chloride saturated Ambient Temperature D Oxalic Acid saturated Ambient Temperature A
Aluminum Sulphate saturated Ambient Temperature B Palm Oil 100 Ambient Temperature A
Ammonium Chloride saturated Ambient Temperature B Parafin 100 Ambient Temperature A
Ammonium Hydroxide 5-28 Ambient Temperature C Peanut Oil 100 Ambient Temperature A
Ammonium Nitrate saturated Ambient Temperature B Phenol 100 90 A
Amyl Alcohol 100 Ambient Temperature A Phosphoric Acid 0-100 Ambient Temperature 0-10% C
Amyl Chloride 100 Ambient Temperature A Ambient Temperature 10-80 % B
Aviation Gasoline 100 Ambient Temperature A Picric Acid 100 Ambient Temperature D
Barium Chloride 2-40 Ambient Temperature A Polymers 100 20...200 A
Barium Hyroxide 2-50 60 A Potassium Carbonate saturated Ambient Temperature A
Beer - 10 A Potassium Chloride saturated Ambient Temperature A
Benzil Acid saturated Ambient Temperature D Potassium Hydrate 2-50 Ambient Temperature A
Benzyl 100 Ambient Temperature A Potassium Ironcyanide saturated Ambient Temperature B
Boiling Oil 100 Ambient Temperature A Propane 100 Ambient Temperature A
Borax saturated Ambient Temperature B Rosin 100 @ boiling point A
Boric Acid saturated Ambient Temperature C Sea Water Ambient Temperature A
Bromine 100 Ambient Temperature B Silver Chloride saturated Ambient Temperature D
Butane 100 25 A Soap 95 A
Butyl Alcohol 100 Ambient Temperature A Sodium Bicarbonate saturated Ambient Temperature B
Calcium Chloride saturated Ambient Temperature A Sodium Carbonate saturated Ambient Temperature A
Calcium Hydroxide saturated 60 A Sodium Chloride saturated Ambient Temperature A
Calcium Nitrate saturated Ambient Temperature A Sodium Cyanide 5 Ambient Temperature B
Carbon Dioxide 100 Ambient Temperature B Sodium Hydrate 2-73 >=60 A
Carbon Tetrachloride 100 @ boiling point A Sodium Nitrate 10 Ambient Temperature A
Chlorine 100 Ambient Temperature B Sodium Phosphate saturated Ambient Temperature A
Chloroform 100 @ boiling point B Sodium Sulphate saturated Ambient Temperature A
Chloroform 100 Ambient Temperature A Sodium Sulphide saturated Ambient Temperature A
Chromic Acid 2-100 Ambient Temperature D Steam 425 A
Citric Acid 5 Ambient Temperature A Steam Condensate 80 A
Coal Oil 100 Ambient Temperature A Stearic Acid saturated Ambient Temperature A
Coffee
Copper Chloride
Copper Nitrate
Copper Sulphate
saturated
saturated
2-30
@ boiling point
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature
A
D
D
C
Sulphuric Acid
Sulphuric Acid
Sulphuric Acid
Sulphuric Acid
20
50-70
30-40
90
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature
C
C
C
C
7
Crude Oil 100 Ambient Temperature A Sulphuric Acid 10 Ambient Temperature D
Dichloro Ethylene 100 @ boiling point A Sulphuric Acid 80 Ambient Temperature D
Dichloro Ethynol 100 Ambient Temperature A Sulphuric Acid 100 Ambient Temperature D
Dimethyl Benzol 100 Ambient Temperature A Sulphurous Acid 2-60 Ambient Temperature D
Distilled Water Ambient Temperature A Tanning Solution 100 Ambient Temperature A
Drinkable Water 80 A Toluol 100 95 A
Dry Chlorine 100 Ambient Temperature A Trichlorethylene 100 95 A
Ethyl Acid 100 Ambient Temperature A Turpentine 100 Ambient Temperature A
Ethylene 100 Ambient Temperature A Urine saturated Ambient Temperature A
Ethylic Glycol 100 Ambient Temperature A Vinegar 100 Ambient Temperature B
Exhaust Gas, Basic 260 D Vinyl Chloride 100 35 A
Exhaust Gas, Oxidative 540 A Whiskey Ambient Temperature A
Ferrous Chloride saturated Ambient Temperature D Wine 100 Ambient Temperature A
Ferrous Nitrate saturated Ambient Temperature D Zinc Chloride saturated Ambient Temperature B
Ferrous Sulphate saturated Ambient Temperature D Zinc Nitrate saturated Ambient Temperature B
Formaldehyde 37 Ambient Temperature B
Formic Acid 88 Ambient Temperature B
Fruit Juice Ambient Temperature A LEGEND:
Gas 100 Ambient Temperature A A: Very satisfactory result, rate of removal from corrosion less than 2.5 microns per
Glucose saturated Ambient Temperature A year.
Glycerine 100 Ambient Temperature A B: Useful result, rate of removal from corrosion less than 12.5 microns per year.
Hydrochloric Acid 30 Ambient Temperature D C: To be decided in each case individually, rate of removal from corrosion less
Hydrochloric Acid conc. Ambient Temperature D than 25 microns per year.
Hydrochloric Acid 10 Ambient Temperature D D: Application not recommended for long periods, rate of removal from corrosion
Hydrochloric Acid 20 Ambient Temperature D more than 25 microns per year.
Hydrofluoric Acid 2-100 Ambient Temperature D
Hydrogen Sulphide 100 Ambient Temperature A
Iron Chloride saturated Ambient Temperature D
Kerosene 100 Ambient Temperature A
Lactic Acid 85 Ambient Temperature A
Lactic Acid 10-50 Ambient Temperature C
Lead Acetate saturated Ambient Temperature B
Lead Nitrate saturated Ambient Temperature A
Linseed Oil 100 Ambient Temperature A
Lithium Chloride saturated Ambient Temperature A
Magnesium Chloride 2-50 Ambient Temperature A
Magnesium Hyroxide 2-50 Ambient Temperature A
Molasses 100 B
Molasses Ambient Temperature A
Methyl Alcohol 100 Ambient Temperature A
Methyl Chloride 100 Ambient Temperature C
Milk Ambient Temperature A
Mineral Oil 100 Ambient Temperature A
Natural Resin 100 50 A
Nickel Chlorine saturated Ambient Temperature C
Nickel Sulphate saturated Ambient Temperature C

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Corrosion resistance of electroless nickel-plating
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Corrosion resistance table for various Substance Test Volume

(ML)
Test Time
(HRS)
Penetration
(microns/yr)
foods Acacia 1%, 4.4 pH 500 5570 0.2
Acetic Acid, 5% CH3COOH (2 tests) 500 2616 13.7
Substance pH Value Test Volume Test Time Penetration Alum, 5% (A12S04) 3 450 1609 4.3
(ML) (HRS) (microns/yr) Ammonia, 28% NH40H 500 3624 12.6
Asorbic Acid, 10% C4H605 500 2660 16.7
Apple Juice 3.1 850 1702 1.2 Asorbic Acid, 5% C6H806 500 4990 6.6
Bean Soup 500 1702 0.7 Carbon Dioxide 5% Fenol 450 4891 4.3
Canadian Whiskey 5.2 150 3910 1.6 Citric Acid, 5% C6H807 500 2660 14.7
Canned Corn 6.2 250 1702 0.7 Deionized Water 200 211
Canned Peaches 3.5 400 1681 0.2 (2 tests @ 95 degrees C)
Canned Peas 6.1 450 1702 0.2 Deionized Water, (1MQ-cm% tests) 900 4536/5089 1.9
Canned Pineapple 500 1681 0.3 Dextrine, 1%, 3.8 pH 500 5570 0.1
Canned Potatoes 5.8 350 1681 1.9 Drinkable Water, 8.0 pH (4 tests) 900 4536/5089 0.05
Cherry 3.8 150 3910 6.4 Fecula, 1% 500 3839 0.5
Chicken Broth 6 200 312/502 1 Lactic Acid, 85% C3H603 500 1337 1.3
(3 tests @ 95 degrees C) Phosphoric Acid, 1% H3P04 (2 tests) 450 2599/2618 12.6
Chocolate Candy 250 1681 Potassium Carbonate, 25% K2C02 450 2302 0.2
Coffee 5.3 700 1729 9.9 Saline Water, 26% NaCl (2 tests) 450 1337/3478 2
Coffee 4.8 200 312/554 4.7 Saline Water, 40% CaCl2 (2 tests) 450 1198/3335 0.1
(4 tests @ 95 degrees C) Salt, 5% NaCl, 6.3 pH 450 1198 0.5
Cooked Onions 450 1702 0.8 Sea Water, Artifical, 8.2 pH (2 tests) 500 1272 1
Cranberry Juice 950 1702 0.5 Sodium Bicarbonate 2% NaHC03 500 3839 6.4
Eggs 8.3 300 1248/1633 0.2 Sodium Hyroxide, 1% NaOH 500 5042 0.2
(2 tests @ 2 degrees C) Sodium Hypochlorite, 1% NaOCL 450 460 0.5
Gin (2 tests) 7.5 150 3910 0.02 Sodium Nitrate, 42% NaNO2 450 574 12
Grape Juice 4 800 1702 1.8 Sodium Nitrate, 47% NaNO3 450 1198
Grapefruit Juice 3.2 900 1702 0.5 Water 700mg/1CO2, 3.9 pH (2 tests) 450 404 7.9
Lemon Juice 2.3 800 1702 1
Lemonade 950 1702 11.4
Molasses 350 1702 0.2 LEGEND:
Margarine (2 degrees C) 200 1633 Very satisfactory result, rate of removal from corrosion less than 2.5 microns per
Mayonnaise 3.7 470 1681 0.2 year.
Meat Gravy 400 16581 0.6 Useful result, rate of removal from corrosion less than 12.5 microns per year.
Milk 6.4 950 1248/1633 0.04 To be decided in each case individually, rate of removal from corrosion less than

7 (2 tests @ 2 degrees C)
Mushroom Soup
Mushrooms
250
150
1702
1681
0.3
0.6
25 microns per year.
Application not recommended for lond periods, rate of removal from corrosion
more than 25 microns per year.
Peanut Butter 450 1702
Peeled Tomatoes 4.2 400 1681 0.5
Plum Juice 1000 1702 1
Pork and Beans 5.5 350 1681 0.3
Quark Cheese 300 1248/1633 0.4
(2 tests @ 2 degrees C)
Rum 5.8 150 3910 0.2
Sardines in Soybean Oil 30 (oil) 1681
Scotch Whiskey 5.3 150 3910 1.8
Sliced Radishes 5.2 400 1681 1.8
Sour Kraut 3.5 150 1681 4.4
Spanish Olives 3.7 250 1702 0.3
Tea 2.6 750 1729 4.2

Tea 2.6 200 312/554 9

(4 tests @ 95 degrees C)
Tequila (2 tests) 4.8 150 3910 0.4
Tomato Juice (2 tests) 4.2 710 1321/1336 0.5
Tomato Soup 250 1702 0.5
Tomato Soup 3 200 502 6.1
(2 Tests @ 95 degrees C)
Tropical Punch 950 1702 1.3
Vegetable Oil 470 1729
Vegetable Soup 250 1702 1.2
Vinegar 2.9 470 1729 7
Vodka 8.2 150 3910

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Tubing chemical resistance guidelines

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The following ratings are very general

guidelines, designed ONLY to be used as P P P P P P P P P
an initial screening tool. Bear in mind that U / V U / V U / V
dynamic vs. static application, temperature, N R E C N R E C N R E C
chemical mixtures, and the specific tubing Chloroform 3 4 3 4 Mecury 1 1 1 2 Sucrose Solution - 4 - -
compound selected can significantly affect Chlorox - 4 - - Methane 1 3 - - Sulfuric Acid (dilute) - 3 1 1
or change these ratings either positively or Chromic Acid 4 4 1 1 Methyl Acetate 1 4 2 4 Sulfuric Acid (conc.) - 4 3 4
negatively. Careful testing under actual Citric Acid 1 1 1 2 Methyl Acrylate - 4 - - Sulfuric Acid (20% oleum) - 4 - -
conditions is essential. Accuracy for these Coal Tar - 3 - - Methyl Alcohol 1 4 1 1 Sulfurous Acid - 3 2 1
ratings is not given or implied.
Coconut Oil - 2 - 1 Methyl Butyl Ketone - 4 - 1 Tannic Acid - 1 2 1
N = Nylon Cod Liver Oil - 1 - 1 Methyl Chloride 3 4 3 4 Tetrochloroethylene - 4 2 4
PUR = Polyurethane Coke Oven Gas - 4 - - Methylene Chloride - 4 3 4 Toluene 1 4 3 4
P/E = Polyethylene Copper Chloride (aq) - 1 2 1 Methyl Ethyl Ketone 1 4 2 4 Transformer Oil - 1 - -
PVC = Polyvinylchloide (vinyl) Copper Cyanide (aq) - 1 2 1 Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 1 4 - - Transmission Fluid Type A - 1 - -

RATINGS: Corn Oil - 1 3 2 Milk 1 4 1 1 Trichloroethane 3 4 - 3

SOLVENT/CHEMICAL Cotton Seed Oil - 1 2 2 Mineral Oil 1 1 2 1 Trichloroethylene 3 4 3 4
1 = little or no effect Creosol 4 4 3 4 Naphtha 1 2 1 3 Turbine Oil - 1 3 1
2 = minor effect Cyclohexane 1 1 2 4 Naphthaline 1 2 1 4 Turpentine 1 4 3 2
3 = moderate effect Denatured Alcohol - 4 - - Natural Gas - 2 - - Varnish - 3 3 4
4 = severe effect
- = no tested data available Detergent Solution - 4 1 1 Nitric Acid (conc.) 4 4 3 4 Vinegar 1 4 2 1
Diesel Oil - 3 3 1 Nitric Acid (dilute) 4 3 - 4 Vinyl Chloride - 4 - -
P P P Dioxane - 4 - - Nitreothane - 4 - - Water 1 1 1 1
U / V Dowtherm Oil - 3 - - Nitrogen - 1 - - Whiskey, Wines 1 2 3 1
SOLVENT/CHEMICAL N R E C Dry Cleaning Fluids - 4 - - N-Oclane - 4 - - White Oil - 1 - -

Acetic Acid - 4 1 4 Ethane - 3 - 4 Oleic Acid 1 2 3 3 Wood Oil - 3 - -

Acelic Acid 30% - 4 1 4 Ethyl Acrylate - 4 - - Oleum Spirits - 3 4 4 Xylene 2 4 3 4
Acetone - 4 2 4 Ethyl Alcohol 3 4 - - Olive Oil - 1 1 3 Zinc Acetate (aq) - 4 - -
Acetylene - 4 1 1 Ethyl Benzine - 4 - - Oxygen-cold 1 1 - - Zinc Chloride (aq) 1 1 1 1
Alkazene - 4 - - Ethyl Cellulose - 2 - - Oxygen (200-400 Degrees F) - 4 - -

Aluminum Chloride (aq - 3 2 1 Ethyl Chloride - 2 - - Paint Thinner, Duco - 4 - -

Aluminum Nitrate (aq) - 3 - - Ethyl Ether - 3 - - Perchloric Acid - 4 - -
Ammoni Anhydrous - 4 2 1 Ethyl Chloride - 4 3 4 Perchloroehylene 3 4 4 3
Ammonia Gas (cold)
Ammonia Gas (hot)
-
-
3
4
- -
- -
Ethyl Glycol
Ethylene Oxide
2
1
4
4
1 1
3 3
Petroleum-Below 250 degrees
Petroleum-Above 250 degrees
-
4
2
4
- -
- - 7
Ammonium Chloride (aq) - 1 1 1 Ethylene Trichloride - 4 - - Phenol 4 3 2 3
Ammonium Sulfate (aq) - 1 1 1 Ferric Chloride (aq) - 1 1 1 Phenyl Ethyl Ether - 4 - -
Amyl Alcohol - 4 2 1 Ferric Nitrate (aq) - 1 2 1 Phosphoric Acid 45% 2 1 2 2
Amyl Naphthalene - 4 - - Ferric Sulfate (aq) - 1 1 1 Pickling Solution - 4 - -
Animal Fats - 1 - - Flourine (liquid) 4 4 3 4 Ploric Acid 3 2 - 4

Aqua Regia - 4 2 3 Formaldehyde (RT) - 4 3 1 Potassium Acetate (aq) - 4 - -

Arsenic Acid - 3 2 1 Formic Acid 3 3 2 1 Potassium Chloride (aq) - 1 1 1
Asphalt - 2 1 1 Freon 11 - 4 3 1 Potassium Cynaide (aq) - 1 1 1
ASTM Fuel A - 2 - - Freon 12 1 1 3 1 Potassium Hyroxide (aq) 3 4 1 1
ASTM Fuel B - 3 - - Freon 22 1 4 - 2 Producer Gas - 1 1 1

ASTM Fuel C - 3 1 1 Fuel Oil - 2 3 1 Propane 1 3 3 1

Barium Chloride (aq) - 1 1 1 Furlural Glucose - 4 1 1 Propyl Alcohol - 4 - -
Beer 1 2 1 1 Glue - 1 1 3 Propylene - 4 - -
Beet Sugar Liquors - 4 1 1 Glycerin 1 1 1 1 Propylene Oxide - 4 - -
Benzene 1 3 3 3 Glycols 1 4 - - Pyraul, 10E, 29 ELT - 4 - -

Benzine - 2 - - Green Sulfate Liquor - 1 - - Pydraul, 30E, 50E,65E - 4 - -

Blast Furnace Gas - 4 - - Hexane - 2 3 2 Pydraul, 115E - 4 - -
Bleach Solutions - 4 - 1 Hydraulic Oil - 1 1 1 Pydraul, 23DE,312C, 540C - 4 - -
Borax - 1 1 2 Hydrochloric Acid (cold) 37% - 4 2 2 Rapseed Oil - 2 - -
Boric Acid - 1 1 1 Hydrochloric Acid (hot) 37% - 4 - - Red Oil (MIL-H-5808) - 1 - -

Brake Fluid - 4 - - Hydrochloric Acid cold - 3 - - RJ-1 (MIL-F-23338 0) - 1 - -

Brine - 2 4 3 Hyrochloric Acid hot - 4 - - RP-1 (MIL-F-25578 C) - 1 - -
Bromine Water 4 4 - - Hydrogen Gas 1 1 1 1 Salt Water 1 2 1 1
Bunker Oil - 2 - - Isobutyl Alcohol - 4 - - Sewage - 4 - -
Butane 1 1 3 3 Isooctane - 2 - - Silicate Esters - 1 - -

Butter - 1 - - Isopropyl Acetate - 4 2 4 Silicone Oils - 1 1 1

Butyl Alcohol 3 4 1 2 Isopropyl Alcohol 1 3 - - Silver Nitrate - 1 2 1
Butylene - 4 1 1 Isopropyl Ether - 2 1 2 Skydrol 500 - 4 - -
Calcium Chloride (aq) 1 1 2 1 Kerosene 1 1 3 4 Skydrol 700 - 4 - -
Calcium Hydroxide (aq) - 1 2 1 Lacquers - 4 2 3 Soap Solutions 1 3 3 1

Calcium Nitrate (aq) 1 1 - - Lacquer Solvents - 4 2 3 Sodium Chloride (aq) 1 1 1 1

Calcium Sulfide (aq - 1 - - Lard - 1 2 1 Sodium Hydroxide (aq) 2 4 2 1
Cane Sugar Liquors - 4 - 1 Lavender Oil - 4 - - Sodium Peroxide (aq) - 4 1 2
Carbolic Acid - 3 2 3 Lead Acetate (aq) - 4 1 1 Sodium Phosphate (aq) - 1 - -
Carbon Dioxide - 1 3 1 Linseed Oil 1 2 3 1 Sodium Sulfate (aq) - 1 1 1

Carbonic Monoxide - 1 2 1 Liquified Petroleum Gas - - - Soy Bean Oil - 2 1 1

Carbon Tetrahchloride 3 4 2 2 Lubricating Oils - 2 4 2 Steam Under 300 degrees 4 4 - -
Castor Oil - 1 - 1 Lye - 4 - - Steam Over 300 degrees 4 4 - -
Chlorine (dry) 4 4 2 1 Magnesium Chloride (aq) 1 1 1 1 Sloddard Solvent - 1 3 3
Chlorine (wet) 4 4 - - Magnesium Hydroxide (aq - 4 1 1 Styrene - 3 - 4

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